Journal profile · Mathematics
Mathematische Zeitschrift
ISSN 0025-5874 · eISSN 1432-1823 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1918
Mathematische Zeitschrift: CAS Zone 2 · Mathematics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.04; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 289 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 254 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mathematische Zeitschrift is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 2 of Mathematics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory, Advanced Algebra and Geometry and Advanced Topics in Algebra, together about 24% of its articles. Its main subfields are Geometry and Topology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Die "Mathematische Zeitschrift" wurde im Jahre 1918 von L. Lichtenstein unter der Mitwirkung von K. Knopp, E. Schmidt und I. Schur gegründet und herausgegeben. Nach dem Tode Lichtensteins übernahm K. Knopp 1933 die Herausgabe. Die Schriftleitung ergänzte sich 1933 durch E. Kamke und F.K. Schmidt, 1936 durch R. Nevanlinna und 1950 durch H. Wielandt, der 1952 die Herausgabe übernahm. 1973 ging die Federführung an H. Salzmann, 1977 an H. Heyer, 1984 an W.P. Barth und W.v. Wahl, 1990 an E. Becker, 2001 an D. Müller und 2007 an O. Debarre. Seit 2020 ist J. Kamnitzer geschäftsführender Herausgeber. Die "Mathematische Zeitschrift" dient der Pflege der reinen und angewandten Mathematik. Besprechungen, Aufgaben u. dgl. werden nicht zugelassen. "Mathematische Zeitschrift" was founded in 1918 and edited by L. Lichtenstein in cooperation with K. Knopp, E. Schmidt and I. Schur; after Lichtenstein's death, 1933, it was edited by K. Knopp. The Editorial Committee was increased to include E. Kamke and F.K. Schmidt in 1933, R. Nevanlinna in 1936 and H. Wielandt in 1950. The latter became Managing Editor in 1952. He was succeeded in 1973 by H. Salzmann, 1977 by H. Heyer, 1984 by W. P. Barth and W.v. Wahl, 1990 by E. Becker, 2001 by D. Müller and 2007 by O. Debarre. Since 2020 J. Kamnitzer has been the Managing Editor. "Mathematische Zeitschrift" is devoted to pure and applied mathematics. Reviews, problems etc. will not be published.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 9, France 5, Mainland China 3, Germany 2, Canada 2 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Algebraic Geometry and Number TheoryMathematics9.2%
- Advanced Algebra and GeometryMathematics7.6%
- Advanced Topics in AlgebraMathematics7.1%
- Algebraic structures and combinatorial modelsMathematics6.1%
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics6%
- Geometry and complex manifoldsMathematics5.6%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics5.3%
- Geometric and Algebraic TopologyMathematics5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Mathematics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Mathematics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.04LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 169OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,440OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 249LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 524,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,452 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 212 | 154 | 29 |
| 2025 | 254 | 134 | 203 |
| 2024 | 249 | 131 | 533 |
| 2023 | 232 | 120 | 697 |
| 2022 | 264 | 158 | 1,410 |
| 2021 | 255 | 196 | 1,132 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
289 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 190 days – 471 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 354 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (541 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Mathematische Zeitschrift, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1918
- ISSN
- 0025-5874
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1823
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mathematische Zeitschrift
What CAS zone is Mathematische Zeitschrift in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mathematische Zeitschrift is in Zone 2 of Mathematics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Mathematics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mathematische Zeitschrift?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.04; CiteScore 2, h-index 169.
How long does peer review take at Mathematische Zeitschrift?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 289 days (interquartile range 190–471 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Mathematische Zeitschrift?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Mathematische Zeitschrift based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), France (5) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mathematische Zeitschrift?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mathematische Zeitschrift is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mathematische Zeitschrift open access, and what is the APC?
Mathematische Zeitschrift is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-24). Last updated: .